resample to get exact ppi?

Hi,

I was reading Weldon's web site. For 11x14 prints they recommend
either 240 ppi or 360 ppi.

I've read different things in different places about the necessity of
resampling to match an "even" printer-based value for ppi. But I never
like to resample my files.

So if I'm sending a file for printing at a place like Weldon, should I
resample in CS2 to get the correct exact ppi before sending?

TIA
DuncanC

Duncan Chesley wrote:

Hi,

I was reading Weldon's web site. For 11x14 prints they recommend
either 240 ppi or 360 ppi.

I've read different things in different places about the necessity of
resampling to match an "even" printer-based value for ppi. But I never
like to resample my files.

So if I'm sending a file for printing at a place like Weldon, should I
resample in CS2 to get the correct exact ppi before sending?

TIA
DuncanC

The printers shouldn't have a problem if your file has a higher
resolution than recommended, it's just that you will be trusting the
machine to resample it automaticaly (just like when you print on your
inkjet, you trust it to output a high resolution file prperly) to fit
the paper size and printer resolution.
If it makes you feel better, resample your files at home and rsave them
on a seperate disc.
That way your originals are not altered and the printing place gets
exactly what they ask for.

Duncan Chesley wrote:
Hi,

I was reading Weldon's web site. For 11x14 prints they recommend
either 240 ppi or 360 ppi.

I've read different things in different places about the necessity of
resampling to match an "even" printer-based value for ppi. But I never
like to resample my files.

So if I'm sending a file for printing at a place like Weldon, should I
resample in CS2 to get the correct exact ppi before sending?

TIA
DuncanC

For your own printing, don't resample, but to send it to someone who
wants a specific ppi, go for it. Save as a new file, so you still
retain the original. Most good editors these days do not introduce
serious artifacts in resampling, and since you don't know the firm's
software, there may be good reasons to follow their recommendations.

On 22 Aug 2006 06:38:57 -0700, wrote:


Duncan Chesley wrote:

So if I'm sending a file for printing at a place like Weldon, should I
resample in CS2 to get the correct exact ppi before sending?

For your own printing, don't resample, but to send it to someone who
wants a specific ppi, go for it.

Thanks to you and dj_ for your responses.

Cheers,
DuncanC